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1 Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release Game #2 THIS WEEK S GAME The Cardinals welcome the Detroit Lions to town this week looking to push their record to 7-1 all-time in home openers at University of Phoenix Stadium. Arizona enters the game riding a four-game win streak against Detroit. Arizona is coming off a last minute road loss against the division rival St. Louis Rams in the season opener. A total of 22 players made their Cardinals debut in a back-and-forth affair that saw four lead changes and wasn t decided until the clock ran out as Arizona tried to drive for a last second gametying FG. WR Larry Fitzgerald welcomed the arrival of QB Carson Palmer as he hauled in two TD receptions, his first multi-td outing since midway through the 2011 season. Defensively, the standouts were rookie S Tyrann Mathieu and DT Dan Williams, with each providing a game-changing turnover that nearly led the Cardinals to victory. Mathieu provided the early highlight when he chased down Rams TE Jared Cook following a long reception and forced the ball loose just as Cook was about to run in for the game s first TD. Williams provided another highlight when he picked off a Sam Bradford pass in the third quarter and ran in from two yards out for his first career TD. Ultimately, it was 14 unanswered points from the Rams in the fourth quarter that proved the deciding factor, including a 48- yard FG with 40 seconds remaining that closed the scoring. Following this week s game, the Cardinals travel to New Orleans for a showdown with the Saints. Detroit continues its road swing with a trip back east to face the Redskins. THE COACHES Bruce Arians Jim Schwartz 0-1* Overall Record Regular Season Record Playoff Record st Years as Head Coach in NFL 5 th 1 st Years with team 5 th *Does not include 9-3 record as interim head coach with the Indianapolis Colts in 2012, for which he earned NFL Coach of the Year honors. BROADCAST INFORMATION TELEVISION CARDINALS RADIO Network: FOX Flagship: News Talk 92.3 FM Play-by-Play: Sam Rosen Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Heath Evans Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Molly McGrath Sideline: Paul Calvisi WESTWOOD ONE RADIO CARDINALS SPANISH RADIO Play-By-Play: Tom Franklin Flagship: KVVA FM Analyst: Mark Malone Play-by-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Analyst: Rolando Cantu Sunday, September 15, :05 PM (MST) ARIZONA CARDINALS (0-1) Mark Dalton Vice President, Media Relations Mike Helm Media Relations Coordinator mdalton@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ mhelm@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ Chris Melvin Director, Media Relations Matt Storey Media Relations Coordinator cmelvin@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ mstorey@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ Allison LeClair Media Relations Assistant aleclair@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ S. Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ Phone: Fax: vs. DETROIT LIONS (1-0) University of Phoenix Stadium ARIZONA CARDINALS 2013 SEASON SCHEDULE Date Opponent AZ Time Sun., Sep. St. Louis Rams L, Sun., Sep. 15 DETROIT LIONS 1:05 PM Sun., Sep. New Orleans Saints 10:00 AM Sun., Sep. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10:00 AM Sun., Oct. 6 CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:05 PM Sun., Oct. San Francisco 49ers 1:25 PM Thur., Oct. 17 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS# 5:25 PM Sun., Oct. 27 ATLANTA FALCONS 1:25 PM Sun., Nov. 3 BYE Sun., Nov. 10 HOUSTON TEXANS 2:25 PM Sun., Nov. Jacksonville Jaguars* 11:00 AM Sun., Nov. 24 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS* 2:05 PM Sun., Dec. Philadelphia Eagles* 11:00 AM Sun., Dec. 8 ST. LOUIS RAMS* 2:25 PM Sun., Dec. Tennessee Titans* 11:00 AM Sun., Dec. Seattle Seahawks* 2:05 PM Sat., Dec. 29 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS* 2:25 PM # Thursday Night on NFL Network * Subject to flexible scheduling decisions IT S CARDS-LIONS IN HOME OPENER The Cardinals host the Detroit Lions in their 2013 home opener at University of Phoenix Stadium this week. The game begins the eighth season on the team s home field, which opened in In hosting the Lions this week, the Cardinals will be playing in their 76 th game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Heading into this Sunday s game, the Cardinals have sold out all 75 games played on their home field (including preseason and postseason). Dating back to 2006, the Cards possess a home record, which includes a 3-0 postseason mark. Arizona has a 6-1 record in home openers at the stadium, including wins in three straight. Before the opening of University of Phoenix Stadium, there were only 12 games that sold out in time to be televised locally in 18 years at Sun Devil Stadium.

2 CARDINALS & LIONS IN 2013 CARDINALS CATEGORY LIONS 0-1 Record Points Scored Points Allowed 24 3 Touchdowns Scored 4 2 Touchdowns Allowed 3 0 Rushing TDs 2 2 Passing TDs 2 1 Return TDs 0 0 Rushing TDs Allowed 2 2 Passing TDs Allowed 1 0 Return TDs Allowed 0 4/23 Sacked/Yards Lost 1/5 4/1 Fumbles/Lost 3/1 1 Had Intercepted 1 1/2 Field Goals Made/Attempted 2/ Total Yards Per Game Opp. Total Yards Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Opp. Passing Yards Per Game Even Turnover Ratio +2 31:25 Average Time of Possession 36:19 10/16/10 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 4/9/4 17/10/21 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 14/22/13 0/0 2-Point Conversions NO Next WAS CARDINALS & LIONS THE LAST TIME CARDINALS 38, Lions 10 December 16, 2012 University of Phoenix Stadium (60,483) In a Week 15 match-up of 4-9 teams desperate for a win, the Cardinals capitalized on 4 Detroit turnovers converting each into TDs, including 2 pick sixes. The 38-point output was Arizona s largest of the year and the victory snapped a 9-game losing streak. Detroit entered the game with the NFL s #2 overall offense and #1 passing attack but the Cards defense limited the explosive Lions to just 10 points and sent them 3-n-out on 7 drives. QB Matthew Stafford threw 3 INTs and 0 TDs while enduring constant pressure. The game was scoreless until early in the 2 nd quarter when Lions RB Mikel Leshoure capped an 11-play, 73-yard drive with his 1-yard TD run that gave the visitors a 7-0 lead. The Lions forced a punt on the next AZ drive but the ensuing punt was muffed by Stefan Logan and Michael Adams eventually recovered at the DET5. On the very next snap, Beanie Wells tied the game with his 5- yard TD run. Later in the 2 nd CB Patrick Peterson INT d a Stafford pass intended for Calvin Johnson and returned it 31 yards to the DET3. It was Peterson s 4 th straight game with a pick and 7 th INT of the year; it quickly led to another Wells TD run that made it 14-7 with 3:20 left in the half. The Lions were moving just before halftime and had approached midfield before S Rashad Johnson stepped in front of a 3 rd -n-15 Stafford pass and returned it 53 yards for a TD that made it Arizona s opening drive of the 2 nd half resulted in a 51-yard Jay Feely FG that made it The Lions answered with Jason Hanson s 41-yarder that made it After the team s traded punts on the next 4 drives, Detroit marched deep into AZ territory and appeared to cut the deficit to 7 with a Stafford TD pass with 6:11 to play but it was negated by a delay of game penalty. Two plays later on 4 th -n-2 at the 4, CB Greg Toler picked off Stafford in the end zone and returned it a franchise record 102 yards for a score. Instead of shrinking to 7, the Arizona lead grew to 21. The next Detroit series ended when Adrian Wilson sacked Stafford on 4 th -n-10; with it Wilson became the 6 th player in NFL history to amass 25+ sacks and INTs in a career. One play after the Lions turned it over on downs, Wells scored his 3 rd TD of the day when he ran 31 yards down the right sideline for the game s final points. DE Calais Campbell had his best game of the year with 8 tackles, a sack and 3 QB hits. Punter Dave Zastudil set a team record with 6 punts inside the 20 and an offensive line shuffled due to injuries allowed just 1 sack. LIONS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Lions 2 12:51 Leshoure 1-yard run (Hanson kick) 11-73, 5: CARDS 2 9:18 Wells 5-yard run (Feely kick) 1-5, 0: CARDS 2 3:16 Wells 1-yard run Feely kick) 2-3, 0: CARDS 2 0:30 R. Johnson 53-yard INT return (Feely kick) CARDS 3 9:19 Feely 51-yard FG 8-30, 3: Lions 3 4:11 Hanson 41-yard FG 11-57, 5: CARDS 4 5:07 Toler 102-yard INT return (Feely kick) CARDS 4 3:39 Wells 31-yard run (Feely kick) 2-29, 0: SERIES NOTES The Cardinals and Lions will meet for the 62 nd time this week in a rivalry that dates back to The Lions hold a advantage in the alltime series but the Cardinals have won four in a row and seven of the last 10 meetings between the two teams. The series dates back to the days when the Cardinals were located in Chicago and the Lions were known as the Portsmouth (OH) Spartans before becoming the Detroit Lions in THE HISTORY Overall Regular Season Series: Cardinals at home vs. Det: Cardinals last win: 12/16/12 vs. Detroit, First Meeting: Port, Tie 0-0 Last Meeting: 12/16/12 vs. Detroit, W, Last 10 Meetings Date Result Arizona Cardinals 38, Lions 10 Detroit Cardinals 31, Lions 24 Arizona Cardinals 31, Lions 21 Arizona Cardinals 17, Lions 10 Detroit Lions 29, Cardinals 21 Detroit Lions 26, Cardinals 12 Detroit Lions 42, Cardinals 24 Arizona Cardinals 23, Lions 20 (OT) Arizona Cardinals 45, Lions 38 Arizona Cardinals 23, Lions 19 STATISTICS DET AZ First Downs rd Down Eff. (Pct) 6-18 (33) 2-12 (17) Total Plays Avg. Gain Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 31:14 28:46 Weather: Sunny & clear, 57 degrees, 52% humidity, winds NW 4 mph. RUSHING Lions: Leshoure 14-55, TD; Bell 7-24; Thomas 1-5. CARDS: Wells 17-67, 3 TD; Stephens- Howling 5-20; Lindley 2-8; Powell 5-4. PASSING Lions: Stafford 24-50, 246 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT. CARDS: Lindley 14-21, 104 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING Lions: Johnson ; Scheffler 3-36; Heller 2-18; Logan 2-18; Bell 2-13; Leshoure 2-4; Durham 1-14; K. Smith 1-13; Robiskie 1-9. CARDS: Fitzgerald 4-22; Floyd 3-37; Roberts 3-22; Housler 2-13; King 1-7; Stephens- Howling 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS Lions: Levy 1-(-1). CARDS: Toler 1-102, TD; R. Johnson 1-53, TD; Peterson Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 2 of 40

3 CARDINALS-LIONS CONNECTIONS Former Lions Cardinals Assistant Head Coach/Offense Tom Moore was an assistant coach with the Lions from , serving as QBs coach in 1994 and then as offensive coordinator from In 1995, the Lions led the NFL in total offense and became the first NFL team to have two receivers record 100+ receptions (Herman Moore, 123; Brett Perriman, 108). Cardinals QB Drew Stanton is from Farmington Hills, MI, played his college football at Michigan State and spent his first five years ( ) in the NFL with the Lions. He was selected by Detroit in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft and played in 12 games with four starts as a Lion. Former Cardinals Lions Running Backs Coach/Run Game Coordinator Curtis Modkins served as running backs coach with the Cardinals in Lions WR Micheal Spurlock originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Cardinals in 2006 and played in one game before being released prior to the 2007 season. Michigan/Detroit Connections Cardinals Offensive Coordinator Harold Goodwin attended the University of Michigan, playing for the Wolverines from before a knee injury ended his career. He then became a student assistant coach and later a graduate assistant in 1997 when Michigan won the national title. Goodwin then coached at Eastern Michigan ( ) and Central Michigan ( ) before moving into the NFL coaching ranks. Cardinals K Jay Feely played his college football at Michigan ( ) and made 20 career FGs. As a senior in 1998, he connected on 17-of-22 FGAs and was named Big Ten honorable mention. Cardinals DE Ronald Talley is from Detroit and attended Renaissance High School where he was rated the 11 th overall player in the Midwest by the Detroit Free Press as a senior. College/Pro Connections Lions RB Reggie Bush ( ) played for the Dolphins with Cardinals LB Karlos Dansby ( ) and S Yeremiah Bell ( ). Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles was on the Dolphins staff in 2011, including serving as interim head coach the final three games of the season, and Bush ran for a career-high 203 yards in Bowles first game as head coach against Buffalo on 12/18/11. Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles played for the Redskins with Lions Executive VP of Football Operations and General Manager Martin Mayhew from and Cardinals Pass Rush Specialist Tom Pratt served as assistant defensive line coach for the Chiefs in 2000 while Lions Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Gunther Cunningham was Kansas City s head coach. Cardinals LBs coach Mike Caldwell played for the Browns ( ) and Ravens (1996) while Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz first served as a scout from and then became a defensive assistant in Cardinals LB John Abraham played for the Falcons with Lions CB Chris Houston from From , Cardinals T Eric Winston and Lions SS Glover Quin were teammates with the Texans. Cardinals LB Lorenzo Alexander ( ) played for the Redskins with Lions LB Rocky McIntosh ( ) and SS DeJon Gomes ( ). Cardinals T Eric Winston ( ) and DE Calais Campbell ( ) played at the University of Miami with Lions LB Rocky McIntosh ( ). Campbell also played for the Hurricanes with Lions T Jason Fox ( ). Cardinals DE Frostee Rucker played at USC with Lions RB Reggie Bush from , both starting for the 2004 Trojans that won the national championship. Cardinals CB Jamell Fleming ( ) and S Tony Jefferson ( ) played at Oklahoma with Lions WR Ryan Broyles ( ) and LB Travis Lewis ( ). Cardinals WR Michael Floyd and Lions RB Theo Riddick were teammates at Notre Dame from Lions DT Nick Fairley was named the Defensive MVP of the 2011 BCS National Championship Game played at University of Phoenix Stadium as he helped Auburn defeat Oregon to claim the national title. TWO OF THE BEST This week s matchup between the Cardinals and Lions features two of the NFL s best WRs in Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson. In the three previous games in which they faced off (2007, 2009 and 2012), Fitzgerald totaled 16 receptions for 132 yards and three TDs, while Johnson had 16 receptions for 193 yards. Dating back to 2008, and including postseason, Fitzgerald s 54 receiving TDs lead the NFL, while Johnson comes in second with 52 receiving TDs. NFL Leaders TD Receptions (2008-present) TDs Player (Team) 54 Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) 52 Calvin Johnson (Detroit) 46 Roddy White (Atlanta) 42 Greg Jennings (Green Bay/Minnesota) 42 Marques Colston (New Orleans) 41 Rob Gronkowski (New England) In that same span, Fitzgerald (5) and Johnson (1) both rank in the top five in receiving yards. NFL Leaders Receiving Yards (2008-present) TDs Player (Team) 7,328 Calvin Johnson (Detroit) 6,959 Roddy White (Atlanta) 6,954 Andre Johnson (Houston) 6,824 Wes Welker (New England/Denver) 6,654 Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) Fitzgerald & Johnson Quick Facts The pair tied for the NFL lead with 12 TD receptions during the 2008 regular season. Between , Fitzgerald led the NFL with 25 TD receptions. Between , Johnson led the NFL with 28 TD receptions. Both Fitzgerald and Johnson have represented the NFC in the Pro Bowl each of the last three years ( ). Fitzgerald was the 3 rd overall selection in the 2004 NFL Draft. Johnson was the 2 nd overall selection in Fitzgerald has recorded 10+ TD receptions four times in his career and Johnson has done so three times. CARDS SELECT CAPTAINS Last week, Arizona announced the six team captains for the 2013 season as selected in a team vote. On offense, WR Larry Fitzgerald and QB Carson Palmer were selected. For Fitzgerald, the 2013 season marks his fifth straight in the role. Palmer earned the distinction in his first season with the Cardinals. It marks the sixth time Palmer has been named a captain, also having earned the honor with the Raiders in 2012 and with the Bengals each season from On defense, DT Darnell Dockett and CB Patrick Peterson were named captains. Dockett earned the title for the fourth time, after serving as a captain from Now in his third NFL season, Peterson is serving as a captain for the first time. Serving as special teams captains are LB Lorenzo Alexander and K Jay Feely. The 2013 season marks Alexander s fourth consecutive season as a captain, having also earned the honor in each of his final three years with the Redskins ( ). Alexander earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2012 for his role on special teams. Feely will serve as a captain for the second time in his career and second time as a member of the Cardinals, having also served in the role in Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 3 of 40

4 LAST WEEK S GAME RAMS 27, CARDINALS 24 September 8, 2013 Edward Jones Dome (55,279) In the regular season opener and debut of new head coach Bruce Arians, the Cardinals were in prime position for a key road division win. Larry Fitzgerald s second TD reception of the day from new QB Carson Palmer put AZ up 11 late in the 3 rd. However, the Rams would come back to tie it and then secured the victory on Greg Zuerlein s 48-yard FG with 0:40 left. Palmer was sharp in his Cards debut throwing for 327 yards and 2 TDs. He was helped by his trio of talented WRs: Fitzgerald (8-80, 2TDs), Andre Roberts (8-97) and Michael Floyd (4-82). It looked like the Rams would strike first when Sam Bradford hit TE Jared Cook with a long completion down the middle late in the 1 st quarter; 8 yards from the end zone, rookie safety Tyrann Mathieu hustled to poke the ball out from behind and LB Karlos Dansby recovered for a touchback. From there the Cards moved 80 yards in 8 plays, the biggest of which was a 1-handed catch by Floyd that covered 44 yards. That set-up a 1-yard Palmer to Fitzgerald fade pass TD for the opening score. The Rams & Cards then traded FGs on the next two drives to make it 10-3 AZ. Bradford would then tie it on his 13-yard TD pass to Cook with :26 left in the half. That was enough time for the Cards to efficiently move into position for a 50-yard FG try but Jay Feely s attempt was wide right. On the 3 rd snap after intermission CB Trumaine Johnson picked off Palmer and returned the INT to the AZ 4; the Cardinals defense held them to a FG by allowing minus-3 yards in 3 plays. After an AZ punt pinned the Rams at their own 7, the Arizona D stepped up again when DE/LB Matt Shaughnessy batted a Bradford pass in the air and NT Dan Williams hauled it in at the 2 and took it into the end zone for a TD. Up 17-13, Palmer then led the Cards on an 11-play, 83-yard drive that he ended with a 24-yard TD pass to Fitzgerald on 3 rd down that made it with 1:47 left in the 3 rd. The Rams answered with an 80-yard drive capped off by Bradford s 1-yard TD toss to Cook; that along with a 2-point conversion cut the AZ lead to 3. It was in serious peril a short time later when Palmer was sacked by Quinn, causing a fumble the Rams recovered at the AZ22 with 10:38 left. Arizona s D again responded holding STL to just 2 yards and a 38-yard game-tying FG. Each side would get the ball back twice more. The Rams capitalized just after the 2:00 warning by moving 50 yards into position for the game-winning FG. CARDINALS RAMS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 2 14:11 Fitzgerald 4-yard pass from Palmer (Feely kick) 8-80, 3: Rams 2 11:20 Zuerlein 36-yard FG 7-61, 2: CARDS 2 5:23 Feely 30-yard FG 13-80, 5: Rams 2 0:26 Cook 13-yard pass from Bradford (Zuerlein kick) 12-80, 4: Rams 3 13:57 Zuerlein 25-yard FG 4-(-3), 0: CARDS 3 10:34 D. Williams 2-yard INT return (Feely kick) CARDS 3 1:47 Fitzgerald 24-yard pass from Palmer (Feely kick) 11-83, 5: Rams 4 12:56 Cook 1-yard pass from Bradford (Bradford run) 8-80, 3: Rams 4 9:04 Zuerlein 38-yard FG : Rams 4 0:40 Zuerlein 48-yard FG 8-50, 1: STATISTICS AZ STL First Downs rd Down Eff. (Pct) 7-14 (50) 4-11 (36) Total Plays Avg. Gain Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 31:25 28:35 Weather: Indoors. RUSHING CARDS: Mendenhall 16-60; A. Smith Rams: Richardson 20-63; Stacy 1-4; Bradford 2-1; Austin 1-(-1). PASSING CARDS: Palmer 26-40, 327 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT. Rams: Bradford 27-38, 299 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Roberts 8-97; Fitzgerald 8-80, 2 TD; Floyd 4-82; Dray 2-21; Sperry 1-16; J. Brown 1-14; Ellington 1-13; Mendenhall 1-4. Rams: Cook 7-141, 2 TDs; Austin 6-41; Richardson 5-33; Kendricks 3-25; Pettis 3-16; Givens 2-27; Quick INTERCEPTIONS CARDS: D. Williams 1-2, TD Rams: T. Johnson HIGHLIGHTS IN 140 CHARACTERS OR FEWER Cards have a 6-1 record in home openers at University of Phoenix Stadium, including a current streak of 3 straight wins. Cards have a four-game win streak against Detroit and are 3-0 all-time against Detroit at University of Phoenix Stadium. 22 players made their Cardinals debut last week, including 7 rookies. Carson Palmer needs 208 passing yards this week to become 1 of 7 active QBs with 30,000 career passing yards. Last week, Palmer became the first Cards QB with 65+ completion % and 320+ yards in a game since Kurt Warner (11/15/09 vs. Sea). Larry Fitzgerald caught 2 TD passes last week, his first multi-td performance since 11/13/11 at Philadelphia, a span of 24 games. Of Fitzgerald s 8 receptions, 7 went for first downs. Only Danny Amendola (9) and Anquan Boldin (9) had more in Week 1. TD receptions since 2008 (incl. postseason); Fitzgerald-54 (NFL leader) Calvin Johnson-52 (ranks 2 nd ). DT Dan Williams scored his first TD at any level of football last week with his 2-yard INT return in the third quarter. WR Michael Floyd in last 2 games-12 rec., 248 yards, TD. Floyd in previous 15 games-37 receptions, 396 yards, TD st downs, 19 passing 1 st downs, 50% 3 rd down eff., 390 yds, 5.6 ypp, 327 pass yds all more than in any game in AGAINST THE LIONS The Cardinals enter this week s game having won four straight against the Lions, including three in a row at home. Arizona s four-game win streak against Detroit is its longest current win streak against any opponent. INTERCEPTING DETROIT The Cardinals three INTs against the Lions in Week 15 of last season were returned for a total of 186 yards (102t, 53t, 31). That was the highest INT return yardage total for a team in a single game since In the Cardinals current four-game win streak against Detroit, the team has recorded eight INTs. Against the Cards last season, Matthew Stafford completed just 24 of 50 pass attempts (48%) for 246 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs and a passer rating of 37.6, the third-lowest rating of his career and lowest since 11/26/09 vs. Green Bay (30.5). WR Larry Fitzgerald Has three TDs in the last three games against Detroit. LB John Abraham Has four sacks and a forced fumble in four career games against the Lions. S Rashad Johnson Scored his first career TD against the Lions last season after he intercepted Stafford in the second quarter and returned it 53 yards. QB Carson Palmer In his last game against Detroit (12/18/11), completed 32 of 40 attemtps (80%) for 367 yards, a TD, 0 INTs and a passer rating. Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 4 of 40

5 BIG IMPACT FROM THE NEW GUYS In last week s opener at St. Louis, the Cardinals got key plays out of the new faces on the roster, including a trio of rookies. S Tyrann Mathieu One of the most electrifying players in college football during his days at LSU, Mathieu was known for his ability to create turnovers. In just two seasons with the Tigers, his 11 forced fumbles established a school career mark and tied the SEC alltime record. It took Mathieu just over 12 minutes into his first NFL game to make one of the Cards biggest plays. After Rams QB Sam Bradford hit TE Jared Cook over the middle for a big gain, Mathieu chased down the play from behind and knocked the ball loose just as Cook was about to cross the goal line after a 47- yard gain. The ball rolled into the end zone where it was recovered by LB Karlos Dansby for a touchback, keeping the game scoreless in the first quarter. Mathieu finished his first NFL game having appeared in 39 plays, totaling five tackles, a pass defensed and a forced fumble. QB Carson Palmer In his first start for the Cardinals, Palmer completed 26 of 40 pass attempts (65.0%) for 327 yards, two TDs and a passer rating of Palmer became the first Cardinals QB to complete at least 65 percent of his passes and throw for at least 320 yards in a game since Kurt Warner did so on 11/15/09 vs. Seattle. LB/DE Matt Shaughnessy A free agent signing in the offseason after four seasons in Oakland, Shaughnessy batted a Bradford pass intended for TE Lance Kendricks at the two-yard line. The tipped ball was caught by DT Dan Williams who returned it two yards for a TD. RB Andre Ellington A 2013 sixth round draft pick (187 th overall) out of Clemson, Ellington provided a key blitz pick-up in the backfield that allowed QB Carson Palmer to connect with WR Michael Floyd for a 44-yard gain in the second quarter. That reception set up Larry Fitzgerald s 4-yard TD catch two plays later. S Tony Jefferson With the Cardinals still leading in the fourth quarter, Jefferson one of two rookie free agents to make the roster jumped on a fumbled kickoff return by CB Javier Arenas at the Arizona 7-yard line, saving a Cardinals possession. LB Jasper Brinkley Another free agent signing in the offseason, Brinkley tied for the team lead with 10 tackles on the day, adding two QB hits, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed. Brinkley signed with the Cardinals in April after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Vikings. PRODUCTION IN WEEK 1 The Cardinals offense racked up 25 first downs and 390 total net yards against the Rams last week. Both totals were higher than the team achieved in any game during the 2012 season. Below is a look at a few key numbers based on the Cardinals performance in Week 1 compared to the team s highest output during the 2012 season. Statistic Week 1 Best of 12 1 st Downs st Downs Passing rd Down Efficiency 50% (7-14) 40% (6-15) Total Net Yards Avg. Gain per Play (2x) Net Passing Yards Gross Passing Yards Fewest Punts 4 5 (2x) WILLIAMS REGISTERS A FIRST DT Dan Williams played over 40 games in his high school career, 45 games at the University of Tennessee and 40 games in the NFL before accomplishing what he did last week in the Cardinals season opener at St. Louis. With the Rams facing a 2 nd -n-10 at their own 7-yard line in the third quarter, LB/DE Matt Shaughnessy tipped a Sam Bradford pass intended for TE Lance Kendricks at the two-yard line. Williams caught the deflected pass and returned it two yards for a TD his first TD at any level of football. Williams became the first Cardinals defensive lineman to score a TD since Darnell Dockett s 11-yard fumble return vs. St. Louis on 12/7/08. It was the first INT returned for a TD by a defensive lineman since Fred Wakefield s 20-yard INT return vs. Detroit on 11/18/01. QUOTES OUT OF ST. LOUIS Head Coach Bruce Arians on: On the performance of WR Andre Roberts: Andre Roberts played outstanding. He played outstanding. He was tough. He was physical in the running game, made every catch. It s a shame because that s the type of game you give a guy the game ball for. On S Tyrann Mathieu s forced fumble: It was one of the best plays I have ever seen at this level. It was all out hustle. The only one I can think of was in the Super Bowl when (WR) Don Bebee ran down and got it away from the big defensive tackle in Dallas. On the overall performance: A lot of good positive things to take from the game. You never accept losing, but there are some very good things and some very correctable things. I think disappointed, yes; discouraged, not at all, would be the way we describe where we re at right now. We wanted that win desperately. It s a big win in the division on the road. We had it in our grasp. On the defense and the turnovers: We created two turnovers that were both huge. One saved a touchdown and one scored a touchdown. Anytime you do that defensively, very seldom do you lose. We held, after the turnovers, we defended every blade of grass and held them to two field goals, which was outstanding defense. PRIDE OF THE DEFENSE For the Cards defense, creating turnovers and holding strong after giveaways by the offense played a key role last week. Takeaways The two takeaways for the Cardinals defense resulted directly in a 14-point swing. The first takeaway came in the first quarter when S Tyrann Mathieu stripped Rams TE Jared Cook just as he was about to cross the goal line. The second came in the in the third quarter when DT Dan Williams intercepted a Sam Bradford pass and returned it two yards for a TD. Giveaways Arizona s offense committed two costly turnovers deep in its own territory, but the defense was able to limit the damage. On the two ensuing St. Louis drives, the Rams were held to one total yard on six plays, resulting in two FGs. In the third quarter, Rams CB Trumaine Johnson intercepted a pass and returned it to the AZ 4-yard line. The defense held St. Louis to minus-1 yard on the ensuing drive. The second turnover came in the fourth quarter when the Rams recovered a fumble at the AZ 22-yard line. St. Louis gained two yards on the ensuing drive, settling for another FG. Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 5 of 40

6 NEW FACES IN 2013 The Cardinals enter the 2013 season with a coaching staff, front office and team that has seen a significant turnover from 2012 headlined by GM Steve Keim and Head Coach Bruce Arians. Coaching Staff Bruce Arians Head Coach Tom Moore Asst. Head Coach/Offense Todd Bowles Defensive Coordinator Harold Goodwin Offensive Coordinator Amos Jones Special Teams Coordinator James Bettcher Outside Linebackers Anthony Blevins Coaching Asst./Special Teams Brentson Buckner Defensive Line Mike Caldwell Linebackers Rick Christophel Tight Ends David Diaz-Infante Offensive Assistant Darryl Drake Wide Receivers Kevin Garver Offensive Assistant Steve Heiden Asst. Tight Ends/Special Teams Stump Mitchell Running Backs Tom Pratt Pass Rush Specialist Nick Rapone Defensive Backs Kevin Ross Cornerbacks Larry Zierlein Asst. Offensive Line Veteran Players Position (Previous Team) John Abraham Linebacker (Atlanta) Lorenzo Alexander Linebacker (Washington) Javier Arenas Cornerback (Kansas City) Yeremiah Bell Safety (NY Jets) Jasper Brinkley Linebacker (Minnesota) Antoine Cason Cornerback (San Diego) Karlos Dansby Linebacker (Miami) Paul Fanaika Guard (Seattle) Rashard Mendenhall Running Back (Pittsburgh) Carson Palmer Quarterback (Oakland) Jerraud Powers Cornerback (Indianapolis) Frostee Rucker Defensive End (Cleveland) Matt Shaughnessy Defensive End/Linebacker (Oakland) Bradley Sowell Tackle (Indianapolis) Drew Stanton Quarterback (Indianapolis) Alameda Ta amu Nose Tackle (Pittsburgh) Eric Winston Tackle (Kansas City) Draft Picks Position (Selection) Kevin Minter Linebacker (2 nd Round, 45 th Overall) Tyrann Mathieu Safety (3 rd Round, 69 th Overall) Alex Okafor Linebacker (4 th Round, 103 rd Overall) Earl Watford Guard (4 th Round, 116 th Overall) Stepfan Taylor Running Back (5 th Round, 140 th Overall) Andre Ellington Running Back (6 th Round, 187 th Overall) D.C. Jefferson Tight End (7 th Round, 219 th Overall) Rookie Free Agents Position (School) Jaron Brown Wide Receiver (Clemson) Tony Jefferson Safety (Oklahoma) HOMETOWN CROWD The Cards roster has three players with ties to Arizona prior to their NFL career. C Lyle Sendlein: A native of Scottsdale, Sendlein graduated from Chaparral High School where he was a four-year letterman and three-year starter. He helped lead the team to back-to-back state titles and was a first-team All-State selection as a senior. CB Antoine Cason: Enjoyed a highly decorated career at the University of Arizona from , winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation s best defensive back as a senior in 07. G Paul Fanaika: A four-year letterman at Arizona State, where he played in 48 games and earned honorable mention All-Pac- 10 honors as a sophomore and junior. THE REVAMPED LINEUP Throughout the entire 53-man roster, change is the main theme for the Cardinals this season. That fact was emphasized in the difference between the regular starting lineups during the 2012 season and the starters for last week s opener in St. Louis. Of the Cardinals 22 starters for last week s regular season opener against the Rams, 13 were not starters for the Cardinals in Nine of those 13 were not on Arizona s roster last season Offense 2013 Offense LT: D Anthony Batiste LT: Levi Brown LG: Daryn Colledge LG: Daryn Colledge C: Lyle Sendlein C: Lyle Sendlein RG: Adam Snyder RG: Paul Fanaika RT: Bobby Massie RT: Eric Winston TE: Jeff King TE: Jim Dray WR: Larry Fitzgerald WR: Larry Fitzgerald WR: Andre Roberts WR: Andre Roberts QB: John Skelton QB: Carson Palmer RB: Beanie Wells RB: Rashard Mendenhall FB: Anthony Sherman WR: Michael Floyd 2012 Defense 2013 Defense DE: Calais Campbell DE: Calais Campbell NT: Dan Williams NT: Dan Williams DT: Darnell Dockett DT: Darnell Dockett ROLB: Sam Acho SAM: Sam Acho ILB: Paris Lenon ILB: Jasper Brinkley ILB: Daryl Washington ILB: Karlos Dansby LOLB: Quentin Groves WILL: Lorenzo Alexander CB: Patrick Peterson CB: Patrick Peterson CB: William Gay CB: Jerraud Powers SS: Adrian Wilson SS: Yeremiah Bell FS: Kerry Rhodes FS: Rashad Johnson In all, a total of 22 players made their Cardinals debut last week in St. Louis, including seven rookies. The rookies making their debut were LB Kevin Minter, S Tyrann Mathieu, RBs Stepfan Taylor and Andre Ellington, TE D.C. Jefferson, WR Jaron Brown and S Tony Jefferson. THE BREAKDOWN Below is a breakdown of the new faces for the Cardinals this season and the building of the team s 53-man roster. The Cards added 17 veterans, 7 draft picks and 2 rookie free agents this season. In all, 26 of the 53 players (49.1%) on Arizona s roster were not on the Cards roster at any time in Among the 23 coaches on the Cards staff, 19 are new to the team. Returning coaches include Pete Alosi (asst. strength and conditioning), Freddie Kitchens (quarterbacks), John Lott (strength and conditioning coordinator) and Ryan Slowik (defensive asst./asst. defensive backs). Arizona had 28 veterans from the 2012 team depart during the offseason. Since January 8 th, the Cardinals have made a total of 149 transactions, including free agency, the NFL Draft, rookie free agent signings, released and re-signed players, trades, waived-injured players, waived/failed physical players, reserve/retired players and practice squad. The Cardinals roster features nine rookies, including seven 2013 draft picks and two rookie free agents. Both selected by the Cardinals in the 2004 NFL Draft, WR Larry Fitzgerald and DT Darnell Dockett are both entering their 10 th NFL seasons and are the most tenured players on the Arizona roster. Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 6 of 40

7 KEIM TAKES THE REINS In January, Steve Keim was named the Cardinals new General Manager. Earning the promotion at the age of 40, Keim became one of the youngest GMs in the NFL. Keim celebrated his 41 st birthday last Sunday during his first game as GM. General Manager Team Age Birthdate Howie Roseman Philadelphia 38 June 23, 1975 David Caldwell Jacksonville 39 February 14, 1974 Tom Telesco Indianapolis 40 December 12, 1972 Doug Whaley Buffalo 40 September 23, 1972 Steve Keim Arizona 41 September 8, 1972 Ryan Grigson Indianapolis 41 February 23, 1972 The 2013 season is Keim s 15 th with the Cardinals organization, having originally joined the club in 1999 as a college scout covering the eastern portion of the country. He was promoted to Director of College Scouting in 2006, Director of Player Personnel in 2008 and was then promoted to Vice President, Player Personnel in May, With the Cardinals, Keim played an integral part in the drafting of Pro Bowlers Patrick Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald and Darnell Dockett. In his first draft as GM, Keim selected such college standouts as LB Kevin Minter and S Tyrann Mathieu. Steve has earned this position, Cardinals President Michael Bidwill said when announcing Keim s promotion. As I went through the process of evaluating the field of candidates and speaking to people, both inside our training facility and outside, I became more and more convinced that Steve Keim was the right man to be the general manager for the Arizona Cardinals. A Pennsylvania native, Keim was a two-time All-ACC selection at guard at N.C. State before going on to a brief stint in professional football as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins (1996) and Edmonton Eskimos (1997) of the Canadian Football League. UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS IN INDY The Indianapolis Colts posted a 2-14 record in 2011, featuring an offense that ranked 30 th overall in the NFL. In one season under Bruce Arians, the Colts offense which was stacked with rookies, including eventual Pro Bowl QB Andrew Luck finished the year ranked 10 th overall and Indy returned to the postseason after posting an 11-5 record Colts Notes Was named both Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year by Pro Football Weekly & the Pro Football Writers of America. He became the first individual to win both awards in the same year. Took over as interim coach on October 1, 2012 when head coach Chuck Pagano left the team to undergo treatment for leukemia. Led the Colts to a 9-3 record in his 12 games and helped Indianapolis clinch a playoff berth while tying the NFL record for most wins ever by an interim coach. Arians and Pagano shared Coach of the Year honors from the Maxwell Club in Philadelphia and were named AFC Coach of the Year by NFL 101 in Kansas City. Indy s nine-win improvement from 2011 (2-14 to 11-5) matched the third-largest single-season turnaround in NFL history. Rookie QB Andrew Luck, a 2012 Pro Bowl selection, threw for the most passing yards (4,374) by a rookie in NFL history. Luck had an NFL rookie record six 300-yard passing games and led the Colts on seven game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or OT, the most by a rookie QB since the 1970 merger. In all, Indy s rookies also combined for 3,108 yards rushing and receiving, the most of any team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger according to STATS LLC. AN ACCOMPLISHED ROOKIE The 2013 season represents the beginning of the Bruce Arians era in Arizona. Hired as the Cardinals head coach on 1/17/13, the first-time head coach came to Arizona as the reigning AP NFL Coach of the Year following his work with the Indianapolis Colts in A former QB at Virginia Tech ( ), Arians began his coaching career in 1975 as a graduate assistant at his alma mater. Now in his 39 th season in the coaching ranks, Arians is in his 21 st season in the NFL. Arians in the NFL Became an NFL head coach for the first time when he was hired by Arizona on January 17, Signed a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth year. Named the 2012 AP NFL Coach of the Year after serving 12 games as the interim head coach for the Indianapolis Colts during Chuck Pagano s absence while being treated for leukemia. He also served as the Colts offensive coordinator during the 2012 season. Arians led the Colts to a 9-3 mark after taking over for Pagano, tying the NFL record for wins by an interim head coach. Comes to the Cardinals with 20 years of experience as an NFL assistant coach with five different teams: Indianapolis (2012; ), Pittsburgh ( ), Cleveland ( ), New Orleans (1996), and Kansas City ( ). As offensive coordinator with the Steelers, Arians was part of Pittsburgh teams that won three AFC North Division titles, two AFC Championships and Super Bowl XLIII. He was also the Steelers wide receivers coach when they won Super Bowl XL. NOT JUST THE HEAD COACH NFL head coaches come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are defensive specialists while some have experience rooted in the offensive side of the ball. Cardinals first-year head coach Bruce Arians has earned a reputation as one of the NFL s most aggressive player callers in his time with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. Arians will utilize those skills as an offensive specialist with the Cardinals, continuing to call the plays from the sidelines, opting to continue doing what only a handful of NFL head coaches do when taking over the leadership role. There are only seven coaches in the NFL that call the offensive plays team, with many relying on their coordinators. Below is a list of NFL head coaches who call their own plays: NFL Head Coaches Calling Plays on Offense Bruce Arians (Arizona) Andy Reid (Kansas City) Marc Trestman (Chicago) Sean Payton (New Orleans) Mike McCarthy (Green Bay) Chip Kelly (Philadelphia) Gary Kubiak (Houston) QUICK TURNAROUND Bruce Arians has been a part of 13 different playoff teams in his 20 seasons as an NFL coach. He has an playoff record, including three Super Bowl appearances and two Super Bowl titles (XL, XLIII). He has also been known for quick turnarounds where he has coached. When He First Hit The Postseason Indianapolis Colts: First Year (2012) Pittsburgh Steelers: First Year (2004) Cleveland Browns: Second Year (2002) Indianapolis Colts: Second Year (1999) Kansas City Chiefs: Second Year (1990) Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 7 of 40

8 MOORE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Hired by the Cardinals on 1/21/13 to serve as Assistant Head Coach/Offense, Tom Moore is in his 35 th year of coaching in the NFL. Along with Pass Rush Specialist Tom Pratt, the duo have more coaching experience among active NFL assistants than any coaches in the NFL outside of Pittsburgh s Dick LeBeau (40) and Houston s Wade Phillips (37). Exp Coach Team Position 40 Dick LeBeau Pittsburgh D-Coordinator 37 Wade Phillips Houston D-Coordinator 35 Tom Moore Arizona Asst. HC/Off. 35 Tom Pratt Arizona Pass Rush Spec. 35 Jimmy Raye Tampa Bay Sr. Off. Asst. 34 Joe Vitt New Orleans Asst. HC/LBs In Moore s previous 34 years in the NFL, his teams have earned 22 postseason appearances, 14 division titles, and four Super Bowl appearances (three wins). Moore has coached Hall of Famers Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Mike Webster, Barry Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Randall McDaniel, and 2013 inductee Cris Carter, and he has helped guide 22 different NFL players to a combined 61 Pro Bowl selections. For 13 years in Indianapolis ( ), he coached Peyton Manning and helped him become one of the NFL s all-time greatest quarterbacks. Manning set Colts franchise records with 54,828 passing yards, 399 touchdowns, and 4,682 completions (which all ranked in the top five in league history), and won an NFL-record four MVP Awards ( , ) under Moore s tutelage. MOORE LEADS TO SUCCESS Over Tom Moore s previous 34 years coaching in the NFL, he has helped a total of 22 players combine for 61 Pro Bowl appearances, including tenures in Indianapolis, Detroit, Minnesota and Pittsburgh. Indianapolis PB Player Year(s) 11 QB Peyton Manning , WR Marvin Harrison WR Reggie Wayne C Jeff Saturday , RB Edgerrin James , TE Dallas Clark RB Joseph Addai TE Ken Dilger RB Marshall Faulk 1998 Detroit PB Player Year(s) 2 RB Barry Sanders WR Herman Moore T Lomas Brown G Kevin Glover 1996 Minnesota PB Player Year(s) 1 WR Cris Carter TE Steve Jordan G Randall McDaniel 1991 Pittsburgh PB Player Year(s) 4 C Mike Webster , 87 3 WR John Stallworth 1979, 82, 84 2 T Tunch Ilkin WR Louis Lipps WR Lynn Swann RB Earnest Jackson 1986 THE COACHING BREAKDOWN The Cardinals coaching staff entered the 2013 season with a combined 427 years of coaching experience. The staff has accumulated 193 seasons in the NFL, 226 seasons in the college ranks and eight seasons in other professional leagues. In addition to their experience on the sidelines, Todd Bowles (8), Brentson Buckner (12), Mike Caldwell (11), David Diaz- Infante (6), Steve Heiden (11), John Lott (1), Stump Mitchell (9) and Kevin Ross (14) all bring with them a combined total of 61 years of NFL playing experience. Combined Coaching Experience Coach NFL College Pro (non-nfl) Bruce Arians Tom Moore Todd Bowles Harold Goodwin Amos Jones Pete Alosi James Bettcher Anthony Blevins - - Brentson Buckner Mike Caldwell Rick Christophel David Diaz-Infante Darryl Drake Kevin Garver Steve Heiden Freddie Kitchens John Lott Stump Mitchell Tom Pratt Nick Rapone Kevin Ross 7-1 Ryan Slowik Larry Zierlein Totals SUPER STAFF Of the 23 coaches on the Cardinals staff, 14 have Super Bowl experience, either as a coach or player. In all, the staff has combined for 25 Super Bowl appearances, including 12 wins. Head coach Bruce Arians (3) and assistant head coach/offense Tom Moore (4) lead the way in Super Bowl experience and have combined for five championships. Super Bowls as a Coach Coach SB (Team) Bruce Arians XL, XLIII, XLV (Steelers) Tom Moore XIII, XIV (Steelers), XLI, XLIV (Colts) Tom Pratt I, IV (Chiefs) Darryl Drake XLI (Bears) Amos Jones XLIII, XLV (Steelers) Harold Goodwin XLI (Bears), XLIII, XLV (Steelers) Larry Zierlein XLIII (Steelers) Stump Mitchell XL (Seahawks) Freddie Kitchens XLIII (Cardinals) John Lott XLIII (Cardinals) Super Bowls as a Player Coach SB (Team) Todd Bowles XXII (Redskins) Brentson Buckner XXX (Steelers), XXXVIII (Panthers) Mike Caldwell XXXVIII (Carolina) but DNP David Diaz-Infante XXXII (Broncos), XXXIII (Denver) *Bold signifies a victory The staff s experience in the Super Bowl begins with Super Bowl I (Tom Pratt) and extends through Super Bowl XLV (Bruce Arians, Amos Jones, Harold Goodwin). Pratt served on the Chiefs staff when they appeared in Super Bowl I. Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 8 of 40

9 REMARKABLE RECOVERY That Cardinals quarterback coach Freddie Kitchens was with the team when it reported to training camp on July 25 th was remarkable considering the scare he endured just 50 days earlier. At an OTA practice on June 4 th, Kitchens began to feel ill. QBs Drew Stanton and Carson Palmer sensed that something was wrong and called over the team s head trainer Tom Reed. Anyone who knows Freddie s personality, he s jovial and easy-going, Stanton said. He was joking around asking if a heart attack is on the left or right side, going for the chuckle, and then said Actually, it s kind of in the middle here. I told him, Freddie, that sounds kind of serious, and Carson (Palmer) said Yeah Freddie, you don t look so good, you re kind of flush. He tried to say he was OK, but we called Tom (Reed) over and he was monitoring him. The trainers arranged for Kitchens to be taken to the hospital for tests and during that process, a CT scan revealed tears in his aorta that required surgery, which he had that same night after being flown to the Arizona Heart Hospital. "We never even talked about how soon I would be back," Kitchens said after the team reported to camp. "It's really the same way you do it in football. You just do the best you can every day and you see where you're at in the end. It just so happened I was well enough to get back to work. When he was on the sideline for last week s season opener against St. Louis, Kitchens was just 96 days removed from heart surgery. RECORD HOLDER RETURNS The running backs on the Arizona roster have a lot of work to do to live up to the legacy left by their position coach, Stump Mitchell, while he played with the Cardinals. A standout RB and return specialist for nine seasons with the Cards from , Mitchell enters his first season as RBs coach with the Cardinals and 12 th season as an NFL assistant. A ninth round selection (226 th overall) by the Cardinals in the 1981 NFL Draft, Mitchell spent his entire nine-year NFL career with the Cards. He currently holds the franchise record with 11,988 all-purpose yards and ranks second all-time in rushing yards (4,649), punt return yards (1,377) and kickoff return yards (4,007), while also adding 1,955 career receiving yards. Mitchell finished his career having posted a 4.7-yard average, which ranks as the second-highest career mark in team history. He posted a 5.6-yard rushing average in 1981, earning All-Rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly, who also awarded him All-NFC honors as a kickoff returner in PRATT IN 35 th NFL SEASON Cardinals pass rush specialist Tom Pratt kicked off his 35 th year coaching in the NFL in 2013 after starting his career in 1963 with the Kansas City Chiefs. Before coaching the Kansas City defensive line in Super Bowl I and earning a title in Super Bowl IV, Pratt held the same position for the Chiefs while they were members of the American Football League, earning him the honor of being the only active NFL assistant to have coached in the AFL. Pratt is also the only current coach in the NFL to be on staff during each of the last six decades (60 s, 70 s, 80 s, 90 s, 00 s and 10 s). During his NFL tenure, Pratt has coached four Pro Football Hall of Famers, including two 2013 selections, has aided five players in reaching a combined 23 Pro Bowls and helped three players earn a combined seven All-Pro titles. NEW COORDINATORS Under head coach Bruce Arians, the Cardinals enter the 2013 season with new coordinators on offense, defense and special teams. Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin and special teams coordinator Amos Jones take charge of their respective units for Arizona. Todd Bowles Hired in January after spending the 2012 season with Philadelphia, Bowles was promoted to defensive coordinator with the Eagles on 10/16/12 after spending the first six games of the season as the team s secondary coach. 13-year NFL assistant who has also coached with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins during his career. Played DB in the NFL for eight seasons with the Redskins ( ; ) and 49ers (1991). Played collegiately at Temple ( ) where he was a team captain under head coach Bruce Arians in Served as interim head coach for the Miami Dolphins for the final three games of the 2011 season, posting a 2-1 record. Was a member of the 1987 Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXII championship team. Harold Goodwin Named offensive coordinator in January after working as the Indianapolis Colts offensive line coach during the 2012 season. Goodwin worked under Arians with the Colts. Brother, Jonathan, is the starting center for the 49ers. In 2012, Goodwin helped the Colts to a nine-win improvement from 2011 (2-14 to 11-5), which matched the third-largest single-season turnaround in NFL history. Indy s rookies also combined for 3,108 yards rushing and receiving in 2012, the most of any team since the 1970 AFL- NFL merger. The 2013 season will be the seventh consecutive season Goodwin has worked under Arians after previous assignments with Pittsburgh ( ) and Indy (2012). Played collegiately at Michigan on the offensive line ( ) before beginning his coaching career with the Wolverines as a student assistant ( ) and a grad assistant in 97. Amos Jones Jones spent his first five seasons with the Steelers as assistant special teams coach ( ) and was promoted to Pittsburgh s special teams coach on 8/23/12. A veteran of six seasons as an NFL assistant in addition to working 21 seasons as a college assistant. Coached at Temple under Bruce Arians from Played running back and safety at Alabama under legendary head coach Paul Bear Bryant. Jones started his coaching career as a graduate assistant ( ) at Alabama in Bryant s final two years as the head coach. A LOOK AHEAD The Cardinals host their home opener this week when the Detroit Lions pay a visit to University of Phoenix Stadium. Following this week s matchup, the Cardinals play back-to-back road games against the Saints and Buccaneers. In Week 3, Arizona travels to New Orleans to face Drew Brees and the Saints. It will mark the 27 th all-time matchup between the two teams in the regular season, with Arizona holding a lead in the series. The Cardinals won the last meeting between the two teams, defeating the Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium in However, the Cards will be looking for their first win in New Orleans since The following week brings a matchup in Tampa Bay against a Buccaneers team that holds a one game lead in the all-time series (9-8). The Cardinals will be looking to snap a two-game winless streak against the Bucs. Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 9 of 40

10 A MAN OF MANY MILESTONES Through his first nine NFL seasons, WR Larry Fitzgerald accumulated a host of records setting both franchise and NFL marks. Below is a look at what Fitzgerald has accomplished since being selected with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. In Week 6 of the 2012 season vs. Buffalo, Fitzgerald surpassed 10,000 career receiving yards. At 29 years, 44 days old, he joined Randy Moss (28 years, 314 days) as the only players in NFL history to reach the milestone before the age of 30. Youngest To 10,000 Career Receiving Yards Player Age Randy Moss 28 years, 314 days Larry Fitzgerald 29 years, 44 days Jerry Rice 30 years, 54 days Torry Holt 30 years, 132 days Isaac Bruce 30 years, 343 days In Week 3 of the 12 campaign, Fitzgerald surpassed 700 career receptions. At 29 years, 23 days old, Fitzgerald became the youngest player in NFL history to reach that mark. He was over a year younger than the previous record holder Dallas TE Jason Witten (30 years, 133 days old). Youngest To 700 Career Receptions Player Age Larry Fitzgerald 29 years, 23 days Jason Witten 30 years, 133 days Andre Johnson 30 years, 139 days Torry Holt 30 years, 202 days Randy Moss 30 years, 230 days 9,000 Receiving Yards At 28 years, 81 days old, Fitzgerald reached 9,000 career receiving yards in Week 11 of the 2011 season, becoming the second-youngest player in NFL history to reach the career milestone. Only Randy Moss (27 years, 310 days old) reached the mark at a younger age than Fitzgerald. 70 Career TD Receptions Fitzgerald reached 70 career TDs in Week 10 of the 11 season vs. Philadelphia and at 28 years, 74 days old, he became the third-youngest player in NFL history to accomplish the feat, trailing only Randy Moss (26 years, 269 days) and Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (28 years, one day). 8,000 Receiving Yards Fitzgerald s 125 receiving yards in Week 15 matchup vs. the Panthers in 10 gave him 8,053 for his career as he became the second youngest receiver in NFL history to reach 8,000 yards, trailing only Randy Moss (26 years, 297 days old). 7,000 Receiving Yards Against the Lions in Week 15 of 2009, Fitzgerald reached 7,000 receiving yards for his career. At 26 years, 111 days old, he became the youngest player in NFL history to reach the career milestone, surpassing the previous record held by Randy Moss (26 years, 220 days old). 6,000 Receiving Yards Reached 6,000 career receiving yards in Week 1 vs. San Francisco at 26 years and 13 days old, becoming the secondyoungest receiver in NFL history to reach the milestone behind only Randy Moss (25 years, 270 days). 600 Receptions In Week 15 of the 10 season at Carolina, Fitzgerald surpassed 600 receptions for his career and at 27 years, 110 days old, became the youngest player in NFL history to reach the milestone. He surpassed the previous record of Randy Moss (28 years, 266 days old). 100 Receptions in a Season At 22 years, 123 days old, Fitzgerald became the youngest player in NFL history to record a 100-catch season (2005). THE FRANCHISE During his first nine NFL seasons, Larry Fitzgerald broke virtually every major Cardinals career receiving record. With those records in his pocket, the only remaining question is how high the numbers will go by the time he is done. In 2011, Fitzgerald became the franchise all-time leader in receiving yards, receiving TDs, career 100-yard games and total TDs. He became the franchise all-time receptions leader in He has been building on those records since. Franchise Record Career Receptions Rec Player (Years) 772 Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Larry Centers, Roy Green, Frank Sanders, *Established record in Week 14 of 2010 season Franchise Record Career Receiving Yards Yds Player (Years) 10,493 Larry Fitzgerald, ,497 Roy Green, ,918 Jackie Smith, ,520 Anquan Boldin, ,005 Pat Tilley, *Established record in Week 4 of 2011 season Franchise Record Touchdown Receptions TDs Player (Years) 79 Larry Fitzgerald, Roy Green, Sonny Randle, Mel Gray, Anquan Boldin, *Established record in Week 3 of 2011 season Franchise Record Career Touchdowns TDs Player (Years) 79 Larry Fitzgerald, Roy Green, Sonny Randle, Ottis Anderson, John David Crow, *Established record in week 10 of 2011 season Franchise Record Career 100-Yard Receiving Games # Player (Years) 34 Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Jackie Smith, Roy Green, *Established record in Week 4 of 2011 season THE CLIMB CONTINUES Larry Fitzgerald entered the 2013 season having caught a pass in a franchise record 133 consecutive games, a franchise record. He extended that mark to 134 games last week with eight receptions in the opener vs. St. Louis. Franchise Record Consecutive Games With a Reception Gms Player (Streak) 134 Larry Fitzgerald (Game 8 in 2004-present) 121 Mel Gray (Game 3 in 1973-Game 4 in 1982) 94 Bobby Joe Conrad (Game 9 in 1961-Game 4 in 1968) 89 Larry Centers (Game 7 in 1993-Game 16 in 1998) 74 Roy Green (Game 2 in 1981-Game 10 in 1986) Fitzgerald has a reception in 140 of 141 games played in his career. The only game in which he did not catch a pass came during his rookie season Buffalo). Fitzgerald s receptions streak ranks as the second-longest active mark in the NFL behind Tony Gonzalez (194). Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 10 of 40

11 HEADING TO THE HALL? Below is a look at the career of Larry Fitzgerald through his first 141 career games compared to the 22 modern era WRs currently in the HOF and where they stood at that point in their career. At this point in his career, Fitzgerald has more receptions (772) than any of the receivers enshrined in Canton had through 141 games played. The next closest receiver is Jerry Rice, who had 715 receptions through his first 141 career games. Fitzgerald has more receiving yards (10,493) than all HOF receivers through 141 games played except Rice (11,945) and Michael Irvin (10,880). Fitzgerald Vs. Modern Era WRs in the Hall of Fame (141 Games) 100- Player, HOF Year Years G Rec Yds Avg. Y/G TD Yd G Larry Fitzgerald , Jerry Rice, , Michael Irvin, , Art Monk, , Cris Carter, , Raymond Berry, , Steve Largent, , Charley Taylor, , James Lofton, , Lance Alworth, , Don Maynard, , , Bobby Mitchell, , Tommy McDonald, , Fred Biletnikoff, , John Stallworth, , Paul Warfield, , Tom Fears, , Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch, , Dante Lavelli, , Charlie Joiner, , Pete Pihos, , Bob Hayes, , Lynn Swann, , Avg. of 22 Hall of Fame WRs 502 8, In fact, Fitzgerald s career numbers already surpass those of many receivers that are currently enshrined in the HOF. He has more career receptions than 18 of the 22 receivers in the HOF: Swann (336), Hayes (371), Pihos (373), Lavelli (386), Hirsch (387), Fears (400), Warfield (427), McDonald (495), Mitchell (521), Stallworth (537), Alworth (542), Biletnikoff (589), Berry (631), Maynard (633), Taylor (649), Irvin (750), Joiner (750) and Lofton (764). He has more career receiving yards than 14 of the 22 receivers in the HOF: Fears (5,397), Swann (5,462), Pihos (5,619), Lavelli (6,488), Hirsch (7,029), Hayes (7,414), Mitchell (7,954), McDonald (8,410), Warfield (8,565), Stallworth (8,723), Biletnikoff (8,974), Taylor (9,110), Berry (9,275) and Alworth (10,266). A Career Full of Accomplishments: Franchise career leader in receptions (772), receiving yards (10,493), receiving TDs (79), total TDs (79) and 100-yard receiving games (34). His six 1,000-yard seasons are a franchise record, as were his streak of five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons between One of just four players in NFL history to record at least 1,400 receiving yards in a season four times in their career: Jerry Rice (6), Randy Moss (4) and Marvin Harrison (4). At 28 years, 74 days old, he became the third-youngest player in NFL history to reach 70 career receiving TDs behind only Randy Moss (26 years, 269 days old) and Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (28 years, one day old). At 27 years, 110 days old, he became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 600 career receptions. In 2010, he became the first player in NFL history to record 90+ receptions five times in their first seven seasons. During the 2008 postseason, he broke virtually every major playoff receiving record, establishing new single-season marks for receptions (30), receiving yards (546) and TDs (7). His four 100-yard receiving games that postseason established a new NFL record for consecutive games with 100 yards receiving. His nine TD receptions in six career postseason games are an NFL record for a player in their first six career playoff contests. With a franchise record 103 receptions during the 2005 season, he became the youngest player in NFL history to record a 100- catch campaign when he reached the mark at 22 years, 123 days old. Led the NFL in receiving TDs in both the 2008 (12) and 2009 (13) seasons. In addition to his 10 receiving TDs in 2007, he became the first player in franchise history to record at least 10 TDs in three consecutive seasons. At 29 years, 23 days old when the Cardinals faced the Eagles in Week 3 of the 12 season, Fitzgerald became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 700 career receptions. The previous record was held by Dallas TE Jason Witten, who was 30 years, 133 days old when he reached the mark in Week 2 of the 2012 season. At 29 years, 44 days old, he joined Randy Moss (28 years, 314 days) as the only two players in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards before the age of 30. Cardinals vs. Lions #DETvsAZ 11 of 40